Feb2-5

1. How do I [|take notes] on my topic?
==First, you should have a list of questions you personally want answered in your research == ==Second , you MUST have a thesis statement or essential question you want to answer. ==

Then, you can use one or more methods listed below to take your notes. (we'll use MLK as an example)

 * ===copy, paste (then reword/summarize)===
 * ===Summarizing from the start===
 * ===double column notes===
 * ===note cards===
 * ===quoting (and [|citing the source] in your paper)===

ALWAYS write down or copy/paste the source from where you are taking notes!!!!! You will need ALL of the following info. for your [|bibliography]:

 * 1) ===Title of book or article===
 * 2) ===author or editor or publishing company===
 * 3) ===year and city where it was published===
 * 4) ===website name and URL address plus the date you got the info.===

2. Continue your research - 3 required sources (1 book, 1 Powerlibrary, 1 Internet) and make sure you copy all needed bibliographic info. - print what you need.
===Homework: Go through your articles and mark the parts that have information you can use. Look at the list of questions you made about your topic and see what answers you've already found in your notes. Have a thesis statement ready for tomorrow. ===

2. Continue your research - 3 required sources (1 book, 1 Powerlibrary, 1 Internet) and make sure you copy all needed bibliographic info. - print what you need.
===Homework: Go through your articles and mark the parts that have information you can use. Look at the list of questions you made about your topic and see what answers you've already found in your notes ===

There are 6 good ways to start an informational essay:
 ===Homework: Write your introduction based on one of the ways we learned today. Begin to write your rough draft - due Wednesday 2/12 ===
 * **__Thesis Statement Opening __**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**__<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);">Opening with a Story (Anecdote) __**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**__<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);">Specific Detail Opening __**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**__<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);">Open with a Quotation __**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**__<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);">Open with an Interesting Statistic __**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**__<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 128);">Question Openings __**

"How to Compose an Essay (And Yourself) When the Clock is Running"

 * ===Students will read an article and underline/highlight important information about writing an essay===
 * ===Students will then highlight the parts of a good essay that match the tips from the article.===
 * ===present information to the class===

Tuesday 2/10 & Wed. 2/11 PSSA's from 7:45-9:45 - adjusted class schedule as follows:
Wednesday 2/11
 * ===students will create a bibliography using their three sources===

Thursday 2/12
Work on final drafts of paper - if you are going into the contest they are due tomorrow, if not, due Tues. 2/17